via NYTimes:
Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel investigating possible links between the Trump campaign and Russian officials, has issued more than 100 criminal counts against 32 people and three companies. Additionally, Michael D. Cohen, a former lawyer of President Trump, pleaded guilty to charges that stemmed from evidence originally found by Mr. Mueller’s inquiry, including campaign finance violations related to payments made to two women who said they had affairs with Mr. Trump.
| Who has been charged with crimes | Charges | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Paul ManafortFormer campaign chairman | Tax and bank fraud, false statements, being an unregistered agent of a foreign principal, obstruction of justice | Convicted of financial fraudAug. 21, 2018 |
 | Michael D. CohenMr. Trump’s former lawyer | Tax evasion, bank fraud, campaign finance violations | Pleaded guiltyAug. 21, 2018 |
 | Rick GatesFormer campaign adviser | Financial fraud and lying to the F.B.I. | Pleaded guiltyFeb. 23, 2018 |
 | Alex van der ZwaanLawyer who worked with Mr. Manafort and Mr. Gates | Lying to investigators about conversations with Mr. Gates | Pleaded guiltyFeb. 20, 2018 |
 | Richard PinedoCalifornia man who sold bank accounts online | Identity fraud | Pleaded guiltyFeb. 12, 2018 |
 | Michael T. FlynnFormer national security adviser | Lying to the F.B.I. about conversations with the Russian ambassador | Pleaded guiltyDec. 1, 2017 |
 | George PapadopoulosFormer campaign adviser | Lying to the F.B.I. about conversations with people he believed were working on behalf of Russians | Pleaded guiltyOct. 5, 2017 |
 | Thirteen Russian nationalsand three related companies | Conspiracy to defraud the U.S., conspiracy to commit bank fraud, identity theft | |
 | Konstantin V. KilimnikRussian Army-trained linguist and associate of Mr. Manafort | Obstruction of justice | |
 | Twelve Russian intelligence officers | Conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, identity theft, conspiracy to launder money | |
So many witches, eh?
Trump claims the stock market will crash if he is impeached. A pretty good scare tactic since most Americans only care about money, but the stock market is way overvalued and will crash soon anyways. If you own stock, sell and get out before the crash.
ReplyDeleteAnd he’s right!
ReplyDeleteOh Noes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trump loses pecker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo... the WSJ is reporting that Pecker has immunity and is essentially confirming the Cohen narrative.
ReplyDeleteIs it still fake news?
Also, Cohen didn't flip, as Trump seems to believe. He chose, absent any consideration or plea deal from Mueller, to tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may. I know that's hard for Trump and his minions to grasp, but it is, in fact [not an alternative fact either] what happened.
So what the heck was Trump talking about in his interview? No one flipped. Cohen did not lie. And there is an audio tape of Trump discussing with Cohen what Trump said in the interview never happened.
A Junior High Cub Reporter could have done a better interview.
Dave It's been obvious to people who actually can see what's in front of their noses that DJT is a morally corrupt man. Last April he was on record saying he knew nothing about payments to Stormy Daniels or McDougall. Lie. People who understand that DJT is morally corrupt weren't surprised, since we know he's a congenital liar. Now Trump is pretending that Cohen was not really someone who was with him "not too much." Lie.
ReplyDeleteLet's see what the CEO of the Inquierer has to tell us about the Liar-in-Chief.
What kind of president did the Trumpistas think he'd make when he's been a cheat, a bully, and a liar all his life?
Trump is being cozy toward Manafort, complimenting him on not "flipping" because Manafort probably knows a lot more about Trump's corruption and dirty Russian involvments.
What a mess. What a dirty mess!
Perhaps OT but... Neither American republicans or a majority of American conservatives are supportive of our democratic republican values or true conservatism any longer. What they now support is authoritarianism with the illusory veneer of a democratic republic. tRump, the gerrymandered congress, and all those frenzied MAGA folks who like what they hear but don't bother to inform themselves of actual facts and truth are responsible for the Ignorant Orange Turd and his corrupt administration.
ReplyDeleteWill it be a porn star and a guy named Pecker who brings the "pussy grabber" down?
ReplyDeleteIf there is a god, PLEEEEEEZE!
Poetic justice?
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